Mariko Genni Mituska, the current Gemstones Hashira, is currently meditating to the Buddha in her room.
Ever since the news of Nezuko, a demon who has conquered the sun, came to her, she can't help but fear what the demons will be planing next.
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It's currently the afternoon on a nice day.
Mitsuka is currently making her way out of the headquarter after successfully re-turning from another mission and delivering the message to the Master.
She can't wait to go back to the Gemstones Pillar Estate and finally get the well deserved and needed rest. Her body aches from all the running and constant moving around that she had to do for this particular mission.
This mission was a search, she was looking for someone. More so, a very particular demon.
As she walks, she reflects back on her mission since she was never asked to find a demon and just left them alone before.
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Three weeks ago.
The Master and Mitsuka are currently sitting alone in the living room at the headquarter together.
Being a new Hashira, Mitsuka has a lot to learn still, especially her responsibilities as the Gemstones Hashira. Both the Master and his family have done so much to support her during her demon slayer training. She wouldn't be the hashira she is now without them. All Mitsuka wants to do is make sure that she re-turns that favour by doing whatever they ask of her.
Mitsuka bows down to the Master, "What can I do for you during this sudden summon Master? Is there a demon that you would like me to stop?"
The Master smiles as her. He spoke softly, "please lift your head. There is no need for much formality."
Mitsuka slowly lifts her head hearing that.
The master hands her a piece of paper. Mitsuka carefully takes it with both of her hand.
"This is all you need Mitsuka. I am sure that you will not disappoint me."
Mitsuka nods her head and slowly opens the piece of paper. This is really all sh needed indeed.
Her eyes widen as she scan the paper reading it.
Doing as the paper instructed, Mitsuka picks up her sword and existing the room. His request of her is so strange.
As she rushes out the mansion, she looks down at the paper. The Master had made it very clear that this mission is to be one that is done discreetly since the other pillars are not to know of this.
Mituska starts running.
To think that the Master is asking her to find this demon. A demon that is capable of creating a concoction that can help us turn the tie during the fight.
"Lady Tamayo..."
"I will find you."
In the moon light, Mitsuka speeds off to the direction of where Lady Tamayo could possibly be hidden.
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Mitsuka sigh.
"It's actually sad to think that such a beautiful lady was turned into a demon. But now that I found her and have passed that on to the Master, I am sure that this will come very useful."
As she walks out of the mansion, Mituska notice Sanemi sitting in one of the empty rooms by himself looking out into the garden.
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Mitsuka and Sanemi have met before, but only for a brief moments since Sanemi had never really cared to interact with her too much.
All he had ever seen in her was the fact that she is just another demon slayer. Who he feels is not ready to become a Hashira. In his eyes, she is too fragile and pretty to even be a demon slayer.
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Mitsuka stops walking. She takes a deep breath.
"I guess why not."
Mitsuka decided to go over and sit down next to him. Her hands on her thighs as she tries to keep a straight face, facing the gardens. Sanemi can sense her presence, but he just keeps looking out to the garden not caring.
The wind chimes rings as the wind blows past it.
With the gentle leaf blows and the birds singing, it actually made the wind so calm and pleasant today. Something that Mitsuka doesn't usually experience as often.
Though, something tells Mitsuka that something is bothering Sanemi.
She decided to break the silence, "enjoying the wind?"
Sanemi didn't respond.
Mitsuka had a feeling that he wouldn't say a word to her, but that don't stop her from wondering. She then tries again, "the wind is quite calming when you actually get a chance to sit with it."
Sanemi looks to her in the corner of his eyes. He then looks back at the garden.
Mitsuka closes her eyes and sigh quietly since Sanemi didn't respond again. But before she was able to get up and leave, Sanemi surprised her.
"Yes. It is."
She turns her attention to him smoking a bit hearing that. Sanemi takes in a deep breath before asking, "what do you want Mitsuka?"
Mitsuka knows that she had to be honest, "I just thought you might need some company."
She looks down at her gold bracelets, "it's always good to have some company you know. It makes things less lonely."
Sanemi got a bit annoyed by her comment, "tck- who said I was lonely."
He looks over to see that she is sitting quite close to him, "have you ever even hard of having some person space?"
Mitsuka looks over and realizes that they are indeed sitting pretty close to one another, she shuffle away from him a bit feeling embarrassed, "sorry."
Sanemi rest his hands onto his lap, "it's fine. Just don't go around thinking that everyone is lonely just because you see them sitting alone. They might actually just want some personal space."
Mituska generally feels bad for interrupting Sanemi and his time alone.
She quickly gets up, "I should get going. I really don't want to take anymore of your time-"
"Stay." Sanemi cuts in.
Mitsuka was taken back by his sudden request.
Sanemi then to look up at her, "You can stay if you want."
He added, "since you seem to like the wind, why not stay and relax. Didn't you just got back from a mission anyways."
Mitsuka was actually touched by his invitation. She gives him a soft smile and goes to sit down beside him, but this time giving him a bit more space.
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For the rest of the afternoon, Mitsuka and Sanemi just sat there listening and watching the wind.
